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A New Country

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When South Africa transitioned to democracy in 1994, the so-called “rainbow nation” was hailed around the world as a political miracle. Yet, 25 years later, South Africa is the most economically unequal country in the world and the legacy of economic apartheid continues to define day-to-day life for most South Africans. Heartbreakingly insightful, the film consists of remarkably frank interviews with a full spectrum of South Africans, from informal workers to pop culture figures to artists, politicians, and academics. Moving through the last three decades, the film follows the South African narrative from the early days of liberation to a contemporary society that is increasingly fractured and in which the culture of resistance and protest is as strong and vital as it was during the height of legislated apartheid.

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South Africa

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  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereBlack Star Film Festival (online)23 Aug 2020
  • South AfricaZA

    • PremiereEncounters South African International Documentary Festival (online)29 Aug 2020

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A New Country was released on 23 August 2020.

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